Psalm 34-35

Psalm 34-35New International Version (NIV)

Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

1 I will extol the Lord at all times;his praise will always be on my lips.2 I will glory in the Lord;let the afflicted hear and rejoice.3 Glorify the Lord with me;let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;he delivered me from all my fears.5 Those who look to him are radiant;their faces are never covered with shame.6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;he saved him out of all his troubles.7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people,for those who fear him lack nothing.10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.11 Come, my children, listen to me;I will teach you the fear of the Lord.12 Whoever of you loves lifeand desires to see many good days,13 keep your tongue from eviland your lips from telling lies.14 Turn from evil and do good;seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,and his ears are attentive to their cry;16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,to blot out their name from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;he delivers them from all their troubles.18 The Lord is close to the brokenheartedand saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 The righteous person may have many troubles,but the Lord delivers him from them all;20 he protects all his bones,not one of them will be broken.

21 Evil will slay the wicked;the foes of the righteous will be condemned.22 The Lord will rescue his servants;no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

Psalm 35

Of David.

1 Contend,Lord, with those who contend with me;fight against those who fight against me.2 Take up shield and armor;arise and come to my aid.3 Brandish spear and javelin[c]against those who pursue me.Say to me,“I am your salvation.”

4 May those who seek my lifebe disgraced and put to shame;may those who plot my ruinbe turned back in dismay.5 May they be like chaff before the wind,with the angel of the Lord driving them away;6 may their path be dark and slippery,with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

7 Since they hid their net for me without causeand without cause dug a pit for me,8 may ruin overtake them by surprise—may the net they hid entangle them,may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.9 Then my soul will rejoice in the Lordand delight in his salvation.10 My whole being will exclaim,“Who is like you,Lord?You rescue the poor from those too strong for them,the poor and needy from those who rob them.”

11 Ruthless witnesses come forward;they question me on things I know nothing about.12 They repay me evil for goodand leave me like one bereaved.13 Yet when they were ill, I put on sackclothand humbled myself with fasting.When my prayers returned to me unanswered,14 I went about mourningas though for my friend or brother.I bowed my head in griefas though weeping for my mother.15 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.They slandered me without ceasing.16 Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;[d]they gnashed their teeth at me.

17 How long, Lord, will you look on?Rescue me from their ravages,my precious life from these lions.18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly;among the throngs I will praise you.19 Do not let those gloat over mewho are my enemies without cause;do not let those who hate me without reasonmaliciously wink the eye.20 They do not speak peaceably,but devise false accusationsagainst those who live quietly in the land.21 They sneer at me and say, “Aha! Aha!With our own eyes we have seen it.”

22 Lord, you have seen this; do not be silent.Do not be far from me, Lord.23 Awake, and rise to my defense!Contend for me, my God and Lord.24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;do not let them gloat over me.25 Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!”or say, “We have swallowed him up.”

26 May all who gloat over my distressbe put to shame and confusion;may all who exalt themselves over mebe clothed with shame and disgrace.27 May those who delight in my vindicationshout for joy and gladness;may they always say, “The Lord be exalted,who delights in the well-being of his servant.”

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